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Why parents love Hector- Hector is Troy's greatest hero in the Iliad.
- The most honourable warrior in all of Homer.
- Two syllables with a strong, heroic sound: HEK-tor.
- He defended his city against Achilles.
- The meaning holding fast/defender is maximally brave.
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The vibe of Hector
holding fastdefenderGreekIliadTroygreatest heronoblestAchillesHomerhonourable
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Origin & history of Hector
Greek Hektor (holding fast/defender)
→ Hector of Troy
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Greek roots
Hector is Troy's greatest hero — the noblest warrior who defended his city against Achilles. The most honourable character in Homer.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek mythology — Homer's Iliad.
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Today
Hector remains a beloved choice, ranking #346 in the US. 108,418 babies have been named Hector since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Hector?
2005
peak year
The name Hector reached its peak in 2005, with 2,458 registrations (ranked #167). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #346 today, averaging about 974 new babies per year. Hector's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 108,418 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,458
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #167)
(ranked #167)
974
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
9,740
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
108,418
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Hector6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Hector's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — city-defending building. People named Hector tend to be strong, noble, and gifted at holding fast against the greatest fighters.
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Holds fast against greatest✦
Troy's-noblest◈
Achilles-defender◎
Homer's-most-honourable♡
City-protectorH8
E5
C3
T2
O6
R9
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Hector❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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